We hope you’ll join us on Thursday, November 12 for an open house in honor of World Usability Day 2009: “Designing for a Sustainable World”. The open house will take place in room ECCS 128 in the Engineering Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Following the event, everyone is invited back to the Foraker Labs offices for appetizers, soft drinks, a tour of the space, and additional conversation from 4:30pm – 6:00 pm.
The event will feature local snowsports manufacturers and software professionals discussing ergonomics, usability, and sustainability. We’ll hear from a 25 year snowboard industry veteran, as well as folks at Donek Snowboards, IBM, Fortitude Skis, Rally Software, and Foraker Labs. We will begin on the CU campus with discussions and demonstrations, and adjourn to Foraker Labs’ offices for appetizers, drinks, and a “snowboard down the stairs” contest (not really).
Phase I – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Room ECCS 128 in the Engineering Center at the University of Colorado in Boulder
What: Talks by 6 people in snowsports and software
Who should attend: Anyone! In particular, folks interested in winter sports, consumer product design, software design and development, and web applications
Agenda:
1:15pm – Introductions and Welcome
1:55pm- IBM: John Milanski, Human Factors/Usability Engineer
2:20pm- Fortitude Skis: Nicholas Whittemore, CEO
2:45pm- Rally Software: Katrina Lindholm, Senior User Experience Designer
3:10pm- Donek Snowboards: Sean Martin, CEO and Bryan Balkenbush, Communications Director
3:35pm- Foraker Labs: Derek Olson, Vice President
4:00pm- Head to Foraker Labs for snacks and drinks
Phase II – 4:30pm – 6:00pm
What: Food, drink, office tours, incredibly witty and stimulating conversation
Who should attend: Everyone, please.
Agenda: See “What”, above
World Usability Day was founded to ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use. Each year, it has a specific focus and is honored around the world on the second Thursday of the month of November.
For questions or additional information, please contact us or call (303) 449-0202.
